Notice to animal handlers

March 28, 2025
In the future, we will not mail any notices related to the animal handling business. Please check this notice regularly.
If you would like to be notified by e-mail, please register the "e-mail address that can be registered as contact information for business establishments" from the animal handler e-mail address registration form (external site).

March 28, 2025
Animal distributors (persons engaged in sales, lending, exhibition, and transfer breeding business) should submit the FY2024 Periodic Report registration form (PDF: 109KB) to Health and Welfare Center Health Sanitation Division (Ward Office) in the district where the business is located. The deadline for submission is until Friday, May 30, 2025.
Please refer to "Regular Reports for Animal Sellers, etc." regarding registration, change, and closing of the first-class animal handling business.

January 11, 2025
Why don't you declare your decarbonization efforts and publicize your company's efforts?
In Yokohama City, we have established the Decarbonization Initiative Declaration System as a start for businesses to work on decarbonization.
You can declare from the declaration form on the website.

December 23, 2024
We are pleased to announce that Kanagawa Prefecture has provided information on animal tartar removal and brushing.
Information on tartar removal and tooth brushing (PDF: 740KB)
If you are an animal handler, please contact the Prefectural Central Livestock Health and Sanitation Center Eastern Branch Office (045-934-2378) regarding the availability of any act that may fall under animal medical care.

October 16, 2024
Recently, the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been confirmed at multiple locations in Japan, and the nationwide response level for bird surveillance has been raised to "Response Level 3", and monitoring of wild birds has been strengthened. ※ October 15, 2024 Press Release of the Ministry of the Environment (outside site)
If you are dealing with birds, please check "About highly pathogenic avian influenza" and pay attention to breeding management.

July 25, 2024
"Ordinance for Enforcement of the Ordinance on the Protection and Management of Yokohama City Animals" was revised and came into effect on July 25, 2024.
As a result, the animal handling officer's card has been abolished, and it is no longer necessary to attach a photo of the face during various procedures, so please be careful when proceeding.